The musician is considering a 2018 bid against Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.).

Hill's comments come several days after ESPN booted a commentator from calling a game because his name was "Robert Lee," which is the same as that of the Civil War's commander of the Army of Northern Virginia.

ESPN previously fired former MLB pitcher Curt Schilling over a controversial meme objecting to the North Carolina transgender bathroom law.